Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality
Photocatalysis with modified titania is a promising approach to improve both air and health quality. Modified titania with novel photocatalytic properties under indoor light irradiation leads to smart coatings, which are benchmark materials suitable for their indoor applications. It is generally acc...
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| author | Vassilios Binas Danae Venieri Dimitrios Kotzias George Kiriakidis |
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| description | Photocatalysis with modified titania is a promising approach to improve both air and health quality. Modified titania with novel photocatalytic properties under indoor light irradiation leads to smart coatings, which are benchmark materials suitable for their indoor applications. It is generally accepted that the photocatalytic activity is affected by the light absorption, charge creation/recombination rate and surface reactivity. In this contribution we focus on modified TiO2 as catalyst in heterogeneous photo-catalytic processes and address the efficiency of TiO2-based building and construction materials on the removal of environmental pollutants indoors and outdoors. We also present data on the presence of eventually formed, toxicologically relevant and harmful by-products as the result of the photo-induced degradation of pollutants in an effort for better evaluation of induced risks for human health from the application of TiO2 modified materials. Finally, we present recent results on the disinfection performance of these material and the inactivation of severe pathogens contained in water and indoor air environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f0291a30dd414f37aab822c58e8c6f162023-08-02T02:09:33ZengElsevierJournal of Materiomics2352-84782017-03-013131610.1016/j.jmat.2016.11.002Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health qualityVassilios Binas0Danae Venieri1Dimitrios Kotzias2George Kiriakidis3Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, P.O. Box 1527, 71110 Heraklion, GreeceSchool of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, GR-73100 Chania, GreeceJoint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Via Germania 29, Ispra, 21027 VA, ItalyInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, P.O. Box 1527, 71110 Heraklion, GreecePhotocatalysis with modified titania is a promising approach to improve both air and health quality. Modified titania with novel photocatalytic properties under indoor light irradiation leads to smart coatings, which are benchmark materials suitable for their indoor applications. It is generally accepted that the photocatalytic activity is affected by the light absorption, charge creation/recombination rate and surface reactivity. In this contribution we focus on modified TiO2 as catalyst in heterogeneous photo-catalytic processes and address the efficiency of TiO2-based building and construction materials on the removal of environmental pollutants indoors and outdoors. We also present data on the presence of eventually formed, toxicologically relevant and harmful by-products as the result of the photo-induced degradation of pollutants in an effort for better evaluation of induced risks for human health from the application of TiO2 modified materials. Finally, we present recent results on the disinfection performance of these material and the inactivation of severe pathogens contained in water and indoor air environments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352847816300958PhotocatalysisIndoor air qualityVisible light photocatalystDisinfection |
| spellingShingle | Vassilios Binas Danae Venieri Dimitrios Kotzias George Kiriakidis Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality Journal of Materiomics Photocatalysis Indoor air quality Visible light photocatalyst Disinfection |
| title | Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality |
| title_full | Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality |
| title_fullStr | Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality |
| title_short | Modified TiO2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality |
| title_sort | modified tio2 based photocatalysts for improved air and health quality |
| topic | Photocatalysis Indoor air quality Visible light photocatalyst Disinfection |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352847816300958 |
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